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Summer Reading Program returns to Westfield

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Registration is open for the 2024 Summer Reading Program at Westfield Washington Library. This year’s theme is “Adventures Begin at Your Library.”

LIBRARY

The eight-week program officially starts June 1, coinciding with the grand opening of the new library facility at the corner of Westfield Boulevard and Park Street.

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A variety of animal programs and science experiments are also planned for later dates as well as visits by musician Jim Gill, storyteller Professor Watermelon, and magician Daniel Lusk.

“We’re inviting everyone to spend more time at our new library this summer,” stated Sara Perry, summer reading coordinator. “Come meet new friends, cool off while reading a book, or participate in one of our hands-on activities.”

Programming will kick off June 1 with three life-size dinosaurs from Feller Express and traditional Mexican dance by Fuego Nuevo USA Ballet Folklorica de

Back by popular demand in 2024, Westfield Washington library will host the 43-foot long Whalemobile, a model of a humpback whale. The program will also host three foam parties.

Space is limited for all programs and registration is required.

More than 3,000 Westfield residents of all ages participated in the 2023 Summer Reading Program, turning in reading logs totaling 2.8 million minutes. This year’s goal is to reach the 3 million-minute mark.

“We hope to see everyone at the library this summer,” stated Sheryl Sollars, exec-

utive director of the Westfield Washington Public Library. “I think everyone will find a new favorite spot to sit and read in our new building. Plus, reading over the summer helps keep young minds sharp.”

The Summer Reading Program is for library patrons of all ages. Anyone who reads for or listens to at least 40 hours between June 1 and July 31 will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize that includes an Adventures in Indiana gift basket with more than $350 in restaurant gift cards and family-friendly experiences.

Prizes will also be distributed to participants throughout the program when they hit specific reading milestones.

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the library, the Westfield Library Foundation and Friends of the Westfield Library.

Register online at wwpl.beanstack.org.

Library readies for grand opening

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Westfield Washington Public Library will host a grand opening for its new stateof-the-art facility at noon June 1, starting with a ceremonial ribbon cutting in the atrium of the new building at 17400 Westfield Blvd.

“This building has been meticulously planned to meet the evolving needs of Westfield’s residents,” stated Sheryl Sollars, executive director of the Westfield

The new Westfield Washington Public Library officially opens June 1. (Photo by Marney Simon)

Washington Public Library. “We invite everyone to join us as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.”

DISPATCH

Comedy showcase – Popcorn and Punchlines Comedy Showcase returns to Westfield May 31 at the IMMI Conference Center, 18880 N. East St. The night will feature eight comedians from six states. Popcorn and Punchlines is part of CrossRoads Church at Westfield “For Our Neighbor” strategy to meet, know, enjoy and serve the people

The grand opening will be followed by activities to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Program, including a visit from lifelike dinosaurs and folklorico dancers at 2 p.m. and a ukulele circle at 4 p.m.

The 43,000-square-foot facility includes expanded parking, a dedicated teen area, a large community room and a coffee shop. The 3.6-acre site also has outdoor activity space.

For information about the new facility and ongoing services at the library, visit wwpl.lib.in.us.

of the local community. Scheduled comedians include Rhonda Corey, Leslie Rob, Robert G. Lee, June Colson, Dorie McLemore, Mike James, Brian Kohatsu and Christy Conder. The event is free and family friendly. Doors open at 6:17 p.m., with the show beginning promptly at 7 p.m.

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Westfield Parks & Rec board appointed

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The board of directors tasked with oversight of Westfield’s newly created Parks and Recreation Department has been appointed.

PARKS & REC

The city announced the appointments of the inaugural board May 21. According to a news release, the board is comprised of “a diverse group of community leaders dedicated to enhancing recreational opportunities and green spaces within the City of Westfield.”

The board is made up of four mayoral appointees and one ex-officio appointee made by the Westfield Washington School District. Mayoral appointees are Mike Antrim, Kurtis Baumgartner, Julia Grimmer and LeAnne Zentz. The school board appointee is Mike Hall.

The appointees bring expertise in areas such as community engagement, law, strategic planning and recreation programming, according to the city.

“We are thrilled to welcome our new Board of Directors to Westfield Parks and Recreation,” Mayor Scott Willis stated. “Their dedication to our community and their diverse backgrounds will bring fresh perspectives and ideas to our organization, ensuring that we continue to provide high-quality recreational opportunities for all residents of Westfield.”

The Westfield Parks and Recreation Board of Directors will hold their first meeting in mid-June.

DISPATCHES

Brooke’s Place seeks volunteers –Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People is looking for volunteers to serve as support group facilitators for its westside, eastside and northside program nights. Volunteers provide a safe and supportive environment for young people, ages 3-29, and their caregivers, to grieve. Facilitators engage groups through conversation and age-appropriate therapeutic activities twice a month. To learn more about becoming a facilitator or to apply, contact chelsea@ brookesplace.org or visit brookesplace.org/ grief-support-volunteer.

Victim identified in Fox Hollow Farm investigation in Westfield

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Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison announced May 21 that another victim of alleged serial killer Herb Baumestier found at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield 30 years ago has been identified.

Jellison said human remains originally recovered from Fox Hollow Farm in 1996 have been identified as belonging to Jeffrey A. Jones of Fillmore. Jones was reported missing in August 1993.

The remains were identified through an extensive forensic genetic genealogy investigation conducted by the FBI and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office.

The four unidentified DNA profiles will also be sent to the FBI for genetic genealogy investigation.

Jones is the second new victim and the third positive identification to come from the renewed investigation into more than 10,000 remains recovered at Fox Hollow Farm. According to Jellison, investigators have four additional DNA profiles that have not been identified, bringing the total number of victims to 12.

“Because many of the remains were found burnt and crushed, this investigation is extremely challenging; however, the team of law enforcement and forensic specialists working the case remain committed,” Jellison stated. “A special thanks goes to the very talented and hardworking people at the FBI, Indiana State Police Laboratory, Dr. Krista Latham of the Biology & Anthropology Department at the University of Indianapolis, and DNA experts from Texas based Othram Laboratory.”

Jellison’s office renewed the effort to identify remains found at the farm in 2022.

Baumeister, a Westfield resident who lived at Fox Hollow Farm, died by suicide in 1996. He shot himself after an investigation by law enforcement and an excavation of the wooded area behind the estate on 156th Street performed by the University of Indianapolis Anthropology and Archaeology Department revealed

more than 10,000 charred and crushed human remains, ranging from long bones to fragments as small as fingernails.

The charred remains were housed at the University of Indianapolis beginning in 1996. The investigation gained new life when the family of Allen Livingston of Indianapolis, missing since 1993, contacted the coroner to see if there was a possibility that Livingston was one of Baumeister’s victims.

In addition to Jones, Livingston was newly identified as one of the victims in

October 2023. Remains belonging to Manuel Resendez, who was one of the original eight victims, were also identified through DNA this year.

Jellison said the total number of victims remains unknown.

All of Baumeister’s known victims went missing in the early- to mid-90s and were last seen at gay bars in the Indianapolis area. Jellison said anyone with missing family members who they believe may have been victims of Baumeister to come forward for a DNA swab.

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Baumeister

More than 10,000 human remains were found at Herb Baumeister’s Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield in the 1990s. Baumeister died by suicide in 1996. (File photo)

Senior community proposed

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Plans for a senior living community in Westfield will be presented next month to the city council.

DEVELOPMENT

Vita Investment Holdings, LLC, a Hamilton County-based real estate company and retirement campus developer, plans to build an age-restricted residential retirement village for people 55 and older on 13.35 acres at 17748 Spring Mill Rd.

Matt Skelton, partner with Church Church Hittle & Antrim representing Vita Investment Holdings, presented plans for the Vita of Westfield PUD to the Advisory Plan Commission May 8.

“This is a continuum of care,” Skelton said. “There are 164 living units, 44 garden-style cottage homes on the property, 80 assisted living units planned and 40 memory care units planned.”

On-site amenities include a spa, salon, restaurants, shared laundry and community areas.

courts, a dining and grill area, walking paths and a dog park.

“It’s a well-designed campus,” Skelton said.

During a public hearing on the PUD, Westfield resident Casey Hiers said he had several concerns, including proposed setbacks of 20 feet that could affect the privacy of residents, an overabundance of senior housing popping up in the area and traffic.

“It’s great that Westfield is growing, but we’re going to have more traffic. The proposed project has 164 units and will certainly need additional support along Spring Mill to compensate for the increase in traffic,” Hiers said.

Hiers was the only resident to comment during the public hearing.

Skelton said market studies conducted by Vita indicate a need for this type of housing in the area.

The APC voted to waive the requirement for a workshop meeting and forward the item to the full city council for consideration with a favorable recommendation.

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Grand Junction Plaza a hot ticket for summer

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The City of Westfield and Westfield Welcome have announced the summer lineup at Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St. in Westfield. The season includes the following events:

EVENTS

WESTFIELD FARMERS MARKET, PRESENTED BY DUKE ENERGY

The farmers market returns May 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. and runs each Thursday through Sept. 26, excluding July 4, and includes meat and produce farmers, unique artisan vendors and food trucks.

CREEK STOMPS

Beginning June 6, Creek Stomps takes place each Thursday of summer at 10 a.m. Participants will explore the Grassy Branch Creek within Grand Junction Plaza and can splash around and beat the heat while learning about watersheds, invasive species and creek wildlife. Tickets are $5 and must be reserved in advance, with a 20-person max per stomp. Tickets are available at westfieldwelcome.ticketleap.com.

JAMS AT THE JUNCTION, PRESENTED BY ESTRIDGE HOMES

This six-part concert series returns June 7. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and the event will also feature food trucks and kids activities. Parking is available near the Westfield Washington Public Library and Westfield Intermediate School for all six concerts, and free shuttle service is provided. This year’s series includes Stella Luna and the Satellites June 7; Groovesmash June 28; Jai Baker July 26; Karma Aug. 9; The Indigos on Aug. 16; and No Fences (a Garth Brooks tribute

band) Aug. 23.

KIDS SUMMER SERIES

On Tuesdays in June and July beginning June 11, families can bring their children for music, activities, face painting and kid-friendly fun runs. The Kids Summer Series is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

MOVIES IN THE PLAZA, PRESENTED BY COMMUNITY FIRST BANK

Movies begin at 7:30 p.m. June 14, July 12, July 19, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, and visitors can bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy dinner and a movie on the Great Lawn. Movies will be announced on Westfield Welcome’s Facebook and Instagram accounts and in a future edition of the City of Westfield e-newsletter in advance of each night. Public parking is available in the parking lot at the southwest corner of Poplar Street and Park Street, and in designated on-street spots along Union Street and Mill Street.

“There’s certainly something for everyone with our events,” Mayor Scott Willis stated. “With summer bringing warmer weather and longer days to be outside, we hope residents can take advantage of what the city has to offer.”

For more, visit WestfieldWelcome.com.

The City of Westfield will host multiple summer events this year at Grand Junction Plaza. (Photo courtesy of City of Westfield)

COMMUNITY

WESTFIELD JUNE CALENDAR

BOOK PRESENTATION

Westfield resident Bob Casey will present the book “The Threat Matrix: The FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror” by bestselling author Garrett Graff at 1:30 p.m. June 2 at Westfield Washington Library. The book chronicles the FBI’s response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and historic changes to its intelligence mission, of which Casey was a part. Casey spent 43 years in security with Eli Lilly, retiring as chief security officer. He previously served as a police officer in Houston, Texas and in the organized crime squad of Houston PD’s Criminal Intelligence Division before his appointment as a Special Agent of the FBI in 1986, where he was eventually promoted to Senior Executive Service by the FBI director in 2002. Casey served in a pivotal role at FBI Headquarters in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The book presentation is open to the public as part of the library’s grand opening weekend.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

The Westfield City Council meets twice each month for its regular sessions. The council meets this month June 10 and June 24. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St. Meetings are also broadcast on the city’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/user/ cityofwestfieldin.

LEARN ABOUT WESTFIELD’S FOUNDERS

The Westfield Washington Historical Society will host Main Street Productions, Inc., for an entertaining and enlightening evening with the Founders of Westfield: Simon Moon, Asa Bales, and Ambrose Osborne. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. June 18 at the Westfield Washington Historical Society & Museum and is free to attend.

GRAND PARK BASEBALL

Baseball season is underway at Grand Park. Indiana June Games take place June 5 through June 9. Grand Park Frenzy takes place June 6 through June 9. Midwest Prospect League plays June 11 until June 17. Youth Amateur Baseball Championships (D1 only) are June 13 through June 16. Youth Amateur Baseball Championships (D2 and D3) are scheduled June 20 through June 23. The PBT World Series is June 27-30. For more, visit play.bullpentournaments.com/season/2024-baseball.

HSE senior third baseman develops into a clutch leader

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

With 12 seniors, Hamilton Southeastern High School softball coach Emily Pusti told her players they don’t all have to be leaders.

But Pusti said Royals senior third baseman Reese Garland certainly has emerged.

“She works really hard to be a leader,” Pusti said. “She does that on and off the field, putting in the extra work.”

In games played through May 20, Garland had a .417 batting average with a team-high .507 on-base percentage. She had three home runs with a team-high 19 runs batted in. She hit .321 as a junior.

Pusti said the RBI total shows she has been a clutch leader.

“When girls have been on base, she is very (good) about putting the ball in play just enough to get them moving and that’s been a big positive for us,” Pusti said.

MEET REESE GARLAND

Favorite athlete: HSE senior

shortstop Lani Myrick

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite TV show: “Suits”

Favorite genre of music: Country

Garland started the season hitting in the No. 4 or 5 slot but has moved into the third slot.

“Reese is one of the strongest girls on the team. She puts in a lot of work in our strength and conditioning class,” Pusti said. “She puts in the work during school and we have our strength coach work with us in the offseason. She puts in a lot of work in the weight room.”

Garland, who can also play catcher

when needed, said the mental game has been her biggest improvement this season.

“In the past, it was easier to get down on myself, but this season I’ve worked on brushing off the mistakes and just stay-

ing positive out there,” Garland said. “We have 20 girls on the team and every single girl is strong and talented. I know we have what it takes to get far this year.”

Garland said she made the decision last year to not play softball in college. She will attend the University of Cincinnati this fall and then plans to enroll in law school.

“I definitely think softball will be a part of my life, hopefully, playing intramural or club in college,” Garland said. “I want to get back in it any way I can because I love it.”

Garland started playing softball in kindergarten.

“When I was little, I played everything but fell in love with softball,” said Garland, who played basketball until high school before concentrating on softball.

Garland, who played travel softball for Red Storm, said she met her best friends through softball.

“We have 12 seniors this year and I grew up playing with all of them,” she said. “Being able to have so much fun with all of them while playing a sport I love has kept me playing all these years.”

Hamilton Southeastern senior third baseman Reese Garland leads the Royals in runs batted in. (Photo courtesy of Southeastern Sports Network)

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Phase 1 updates at Simon Moon Park on track for December

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

The first phase of a multimillion-dollar project to provide upgrades at Westfield’s Simon Moon Park is expected to be finished by the end of 2024.

RECREATION

Westfield’s Parks and Recreation Department unveiled updated renderings of the project at 3044 E. 171st St. May 16, with an update on Phase 1 of the $6.8 million expansion of the park.

Construction for Phase 1 began in April and includes reshaping the sledding hill and work on the parking lot.

Work to connect the former wastewater lagoons, which have been cleaned and converted into recreation and fishing ponds, to the surrounding stormwater infrastructure in the northwest corner will be completed by June 1. When that portion of the work is complete, the closed portion of the Midland Trace Trail around the park will be reopened. During the closure, work has also been done to realign the trail to provide pedestrians and bike riders with safer sightlines.

Fishing piers and boardwalks on the lagoons are expected to be complete by December.

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Phase 2 of the expansion project is expected to begin in June 2025 and includes a new playground, outdoor education classroom, an additional park shelter and several additional boardwalks.

Expansion of the park was announced in February. Overall, Simon Moon expansion will include new facilities, a larger parking lot, an outdoor education classroom, fishing piers, boardwalks, an updated playground and a reengineered sledding hill to ensure children using the hill land further away from 171st Street.

The work is being completed by Norcon, Inc., of Indianapolis.

The park expansion, along with upgrades made to the neighboring Newby property, will be paid for via park impact fees — onetime fees assessed on new residential properties constructed within Westfield. The updates do not require taxpayer funds or bonds, according to the city.

The Simon Moon playground remains open during the project. City officials said the intention is to keep the park open and accessible to families as long as possible before the new equipment is ready to be installed.

The expansion includes the addition of 5.85 acres, increasing the total park size to more than 25 acres.

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New renderings unveiled by Westfield’s Parks and Recreation Department show the anticipated completion of Simon Moon Park, which includes outdoor facilities, picnic pavilions and expanded parking. (Image courtesy of City of Westfield)

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WHS point guard reaches All-Star goal

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Westfield High School senior point guard Trey Buchanan, playing in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star games is a fitting end to his high school basketball career.

BASKETBALL

“Being an All-Star has been a goal of mine from Day 1 coming in as a freshman and was definitely always in the back of my mind throughout these last four years playing at Westfield,” Buchanan said. “I’m most looking forward to playing alongside some of the best hoopers in the state and reconnecting with guys I’ve played with in the past.”

make the biggest strides in becoming a three-level scorer instead of being just a 3 shooter,” he said. “I also was able to extend my shooting range outside the arc.”

Buchanan, whose father Chad is the Indiana Pacers general manager, averaged 14.3 points per game as a junior. He had a 40.4 percent 3-point shooting percentage for his career.

The 6-foot Buchanan will play for the Indiana Boys All-Stars against the Kentucky All-Stars June 7 at Lexington (Ky.) Catholic High School and June 8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The senior All-Stars will play the Indiana Junior All-Stars June 5 at Kokomo High School.

Buchanan, who will be a preferred walkon for the University of Iowa’s basketball team, averaged 13.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 per game for the Shamrocks (19-3) this past season. He shot 40.8 percent from 3-point range.

“I think this last season I was able to

“Trey has gotten better every single year,” Shamrocks coach Shane Sumpter said. “He played varsity for three years. As a sophomore, he played behind Braden Smith and learned a lot from that. I think he really surprised a lot of people his junior year how good he really was. As a senior, he developed more parts of his game and became more of a scorer and not just a shooter. He was taking it to the basket better. He defended better. He worked hard in the weight room and got bigger.

Buchanan is the second Indiana Boys AllStar from WHS. Smith, the 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball who is now a Purdue University point guard, was the first.

“It’s a well-deserved honor,” Sumpter said of Buchanan. “He had a tremendous career at Westfield. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him on the floor for Iowa, even as early as next year. I think he’ll even surprise some people there as a preferred walk-on.”

DISPATCH

Union Bible College Tour – Did you know Westfield had a college, and the longest, continuously running school in the state of Indiana? The Westfield Washington Historical Society will host a tour of Union Bible College and Academy from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27. Visitors can learn about the fire escape and the school’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Participants will meet at 434 S. Union St. The event is free to attend.

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WESTFIELD KIWANIS CLUB DONATES $5,000 TO CHILDREN’S THERAPLAY FOUNDATION

The Westfield Kiwanis Club presented a check May 3 to the Children’s TherAplay Foundation for $5,000 for naming rights to a community and patient water fountain at its upcoming community center building. Participating in the check presentation are, from left, Alexis Lowry, Kiwanis; Chelsea Beaman, Kiwanis; Mike Pawlowski, Kiwanis; Mark Youngquist, TherAplay; Logan Beaman, riding Hank the Horse; Teresa Keathley, TherAplay Physical Therapist; Shelly Brown, Kiwanis; Fran Pawlowski, Kiwanis; and Kassie O’Malley, TherAplay. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Kiwanis Club)

DISPATCH

Information at your fingertips – Did you know you can view various project proposals currently undergoing required approval processes in Westfield? The city’s official website provides residents with a quick glance into proposed projects that are slated to come before the city for various stages of planning through the Community Development tab. To view items, log on to www.westfield.in.gov and click on Government.

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Plans for WWS event center forwarded to Council

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Plans have advanced through Westfield’s Advisory Plan Commission to turn the former Westfield Washington Public Library into a new facility for Westfield Washington Schools.

SCHOOL NEWS

The school district plans to renovate the building at 333 W. Hoover St. into event and programming space. Plans were before the APC for a public hearing May 8.

The project includes a 27,300-squarefoot renovation of the existing building and a 9,700-square-foot building addition. The building is between Westfield Middle School and Westfield High School and will serve the school district by providing an event programming space, a culinary arts space and educational space for life skills programming.

Members of the APC called the plan a “no-brainer” for the school district, adding that the opportunity for the school district

to create the event center is a benefit for the schools and the community as a whole.

The APC voted to waive the workshop meeting and forwarded the project to the Wesftield City Council with a favorable recommendation. The council is expected to approve the proposal in June.

The project is estimated at $15 million for both hard and soft costs. A preliminary timeline includes a bid date this fall with construction completion prior to the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

For more, visit wws.k12.in.us/about-us/ destination-westfield-24.

The former Westfield Washington Public Library will be renovated into an event center for Westfield Washington Schools. (Image courtesy of City of Westfield)

COVER STORY

LABOR OF LOVE

Westfield siblings raise thousands of dollars for American Heart Association

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

For elementary school students in Westfield, “have a heart” is more than simply a saying about kindness.

This year, Shamrock Springs Elementary School became the top school in Indiana for the third consecutive year in fundraising as part of the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge, raising $51,000 for AHA research while promoting body wellness, mental health wellness and skills for a healthy lifestyle.

Siblings Reagan and Rowan Detzler led the way in this year’s fundraising challenge. Reagan, 9, a third-grader, and her younger brother Rowan, 6, a kindergarten student, raised just less than $4,000 each for the fundraiser, doing their part in the memory of their grandmother.

“My grandma had a heart attack, and all of that stuff helped her in the hospital to give her 30 extra years,” Reagan said. “They said that she would only get one extra year.”

Katie Detzler, the siblings’ mom, said her mother Karen Fanning had a heart attack at the age of 39 following a virus. The quick actions of a doctor who was nearby when her mother — who had no previous heart issues — collapsed on a walk 30 years ago led to the family’s deep understanding of the importance of heart health.

Karen Fanning died in September 2023.

“Reagan was actually the driving force behind it,” Detzler said of the fundraising effort. “My mom passed away right before the fundraiser started, the day after her 70th birthday. So, Reagan said, ‘Mom, I really want to raise a lot of money this year for the heart challenge in Grammy’s honor.’ So, I recorded her and sent it out to all of her friends to see if they wanted to donate.”

Detzler said she made personalized fundraising pages for Reagan and Rowan, then emailed the links to family and friends who helped raise funds.

“I kept seeing the donations come in, and when I added (Reagan’s and Rowan’s) together I said, ‘There’s something going on here,” said Christine DeCraene, a Shamrock Springs physical education teacher who organizes the heart challenge each year.

This was the eighth Kids Heart Challenge at Shamrock Springs, previously called Jump Rope for Heart. DeCraene said the AHA sets a goal for schools based on previous years, and this year, Shamrock Springs had a goal of $44,000. The kids hit that goal, plus $7,000 more.

“This school is super compassionate, and our families go above and beyond anytime you ask for help you get more help than you ask for,” DeCraene said. “We’re in a special place, a really special school.”

DeCraene passes out the information to the students who take it home to their families each fall, and participation is voluntary. The kids simply register for the

program and fundraise with guides from the website on how to reach out to family and friends.

This year, DeCraene also enlisted the help of Principal Robb Hedges, who has heart disease. Hedges suffered a ministroke eight years ago, and recently had bypass surgery. This year, he made a video talking about his challenges that was shared with the students.

“It was a great educational opportunity,” Hedges said. “I can’t tell you how many times after my story was out, the kids would be getting on the buses and say, ‘Mr. Hedges, you have heart disease but you’re OK.’ Surgeries, lifestyle changes, whatever

IMPORTANCE OF HEART HEALTH

Each year, the American Heart Association hosts the Kids Heart Challenge to inspire and support whole body health.

Participating students engage in activities and education that encourages physical activity, eating a heart-healthy diet and avoiding tobacco. The program also teaches students that mental health and wellness can affect health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Through a wide variety of activities, students are taught how making a difference in their communities can improve emotional health.

The program also raises dollars that help save lives and raise awareness of the impact of heart disease and stroke in the United States.

According to the AHA, cardiovascular disease listed as the underlying cause of death accounted for 931,578 deaths in the United States in 2021, and heart disease and stroke claimed more lives in 2021 than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined.

Learn more about the American Heart Association and the Kids Heart Challenge at heart.org.

those sorts of things are, so that was a great opportunity for us to share some things that you can do to really help prevent. For me, it truly was genetic. I have a very strong family history of heart disease. It was good for the kids to hear a lot of those things you can do just to live a normal, healthy life.”

The fundraiser included a large heartshaped obstacle course in the gymnasium at Shamrock Springs that the children got to run through while learning a little bit about the chambers of the heart and how it functions.

“It was around the whole gym,” Rowan said of the course that was one of his favorite parts of the fundraising program.

DeCraene said the challenge also teaches children that heart disease does not discriminate, and the students view videos throughout the challenge from survivors of all ages, even children.

“I share those stories with them, and I think it helps them see that a lot of people are born with heart disease,” DeCraene said. “It helps them see it in a different way, and we (teach) them that it’s helping kids and adults with special hearts.”

ON THE COVER: Karen Fanning with her grandchildren, from left, Rowan, Riley and Reagan. Rowan and Reagan raised almost $8,000 for the American Heart Association in their grandmother’s honor. (Photo courtesy of Katie

Detzler)

Students of Shamrock Springs Elementary School celebrate their fundraising efforts with Principal Robb Hedges earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Washington Schools)

Karen Fanning and Reagan Detzler regularly made “heart hands” when they were together. (Photo courtesy of Katie Detzler)

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Director takes on challenge of presenting ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Although the play “You Can’t Take It With You” is nearly 90 years old, Nicole Amsler sees the comedic elements holding up.

“It’s a comedy with a lot of farce in it,” Amsler said. “It’s a lot of chaos. It’s very family friendly.”

Amsler is directing Main Street Productions’ presentation of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s play from May 30 to June 9 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. The play debuted in 1936 and was made into a movie in 1938.

Amsler said the plot centers on an eccentric family’s daughter hoping her family can pretend to be normal when her wealthy future in-laws visit for dinner. They come on the wrong night and havoc ensues.

“The daughter loves the fact they’re not normal but at the same time she wants to impress her future in-laws,” Amsler said.

A Noblesville resident, Amsler has seen the movie but not the stage version. She said the play is very different.

“I like the strangeness of it,” she said. “Everybody isn’t interested in working. They all have their own hobbies. One wants to be a ballerina, one wants to be a novelist. They make candies and make bombs out of fireworks. One collects snakes.”

The challenge is there are a lot of people on the stage and it’s very prop heavy, Amsler said. There are 18 characters with one performer playing two characters, so there are a lot of costumes, as well.

“This is the only (area) theater I could imagine it happening at,” she said, because of the large stage. “There is a lot of air traffic control needed.”

Fishers resident Hannah Partridge, 28, plays Alice, the daughter who is getting married.

“My family watched older movies when I was growing up and I saw the movie with Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank

Capra,” Partridge said. “I was familiar with the story and thought it would be a lot of fun. I just came out to audition for any role. I was happy to get Alice because I connected with her. I also come from a big family that has its own quirks, so it’s been a fun part to play. It’s just such a fun cast of characters. My character is more of a straight man in the show. It’s fun to watch everyone up to their antics. My character is trying to hold everyone together desperately.”

Partridge, who grew up in Brown County and is a Ball State University graduate, acted when she was younger and returned to it after moving to Fishers.

“I usually do a couple of shows a year,” she said. “It’s nice to pick and choose what you want to do.”

Cara Olson plays Essie, Alice’s older sister.

“She is not supposed to be a good ballerina, which works out for me because I don’t do ballet very well,” Olson said.

The role is the one Olson wanted when she auditioned.

“She’s just such a fun character,” Olson said. “She lives in a happy world. She

loves everyone and everyone loves her. She is happy to be herself and just wants to follow her dreams. She doesn’t let the outside world bother her. She lives in an optimistic bubble.”

Olson, a mental health therapist, acted at Valparaiso High School and returned to acting after taking a class.

“Acting was my first love,” she said. “I decided I missed it and I wanted to do this again. My kids are getting older and I could be away more.”

Olson took a Meisner acting class from 2021 to 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre Culture Centre in Indianapolis.

“I felt like I had a good foundation for community theater,” she said.

Indianapolis resident Lou Cavallari, who plays the Russian ballet instructor, also took a long break from acting.

This is the first time Cavallari, 54, has acted in a play in 30 years. He played the same character in a production while getting his master’s degree at Ohio State University.

“I like how the character has grown up as I’ve grown up,” Cavallari said.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” runs through July 7 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Anthony Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 31 and June 1 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

LIVE AT THE CENTER

The Live at the Center will feature Nate Wolfe at 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 or register for the free livestream. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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New Works Premiere Performances set — Three Indiana artists have been selected to receive cash awards and professionally produced performance opportunities through the Center for the Performing Arts’ New Works commission project. The 2024 New Works Premiere Performances are 8 p.m. June 1 at The Tarkington in Carmel. In-person tickets have all been distributed but a free livestream and recorded video of the performance will be available on the Center’s website and social media channels. The three works are “All of Us: An Anti-Asian-Hate Opera” by Hippocrates Cheng; “Pathways/Caminos” by Iris Rosa Santiago; and “Classical Scratch” by Jared Thompson. Cheng, from Hong Kong, completed his music composition doctorate and is pursuing a music theory doctorate at Indiana University in Bloomington. Santiago is a Puerto Rican-born choreographer, professor emerita at Indiana University and founder of Iris Rosa Dance Studio and Seda Negra/Black Silk Dance Co. in Indianapolis. Thompson is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and leader of the Indianapolis-based modern jazz quintet Premium Blend. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

The cast of “You Can’t Take It With You” on the Basile Westfield Playhouse stage. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT

SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: A FUNK FINALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JEROME COLLINS: REWIND–

A JOURNEY TO MOTOWN & BEYOND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

VERONICA SWIFT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

CENTER CELEBRATION 2024

FEATURING CHRIS BOTTI

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

NICK CARTER: WHO I AM TOUR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE

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DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR

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#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT!

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

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SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL

DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE

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DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE

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VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND

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ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA

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BONEY JAMES

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THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI: EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

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CANADIAN BRASS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DIONNE WARWICK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

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MAC MCANALLY

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THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL

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HEART OF AFGHANISTAN

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KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

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ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

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BLACK VIOLIN

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MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

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CENTER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 60 ACTS FOR 2024-25 SEASON

Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott announced May 20 there will be more than 60 performances in the 2024-25 Center Presents season. McDermott, who made the announcement at The Tarkington in Carmel, said the Center sold out a record 23 performances in 2023-24 season, one more than the total in the 2022-23 season.

From left, Meghan Cristeen Martin, Kristen Bales and Cam Melton perform at Center Presents season announcement party. (Photos by Mark Ambrogi)

Andrew Damiani, Noblesville, Jill Zaniker, Carmel and Shelly Schwarz, Carmel attend the season announcement party.

Red Barn to present 3 comedies

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor figures the 2024 season will be full of laughs.

SCHEDULE

“It’s a lighthearted season,” Taylor said. “It’s a lot of fun. We went for a season of just pure entertainment where you just sit back and enjoy the show.”

Parker’s plays.

“His shows are very silly,” Taylor said. “You can’t overthink them. This is your typical farce.”

Taylor will direct and act in “The Lone Star Love Potion.”

The season opens with the world premiere of “Keep The Change,” a comedy by Frankfort playwright Michael Clossin, set for June 12-16 and June 19-23.

Taylor

“I love that we are doing an original play,” he said. “It’s done a couple of readings but we are the first ones to stage it. I think it’s a great family show and I think it’s one that will connect with people of all ages. You can never go wrong with a show like that.”

Luke McLaughlin is directing the play at the Frankfort venue.

The second show will be Michael Parker’s “The Lone Star Love Potion” from June 26-30 and July 3-7, with no July 4 performance. Taylor said Red Barn has staged several of

Taylor will direct “Young Frankenstein, The Musical,” which closes the season, July 11-14 and 17-21. Kiara Wood is the choreographer.

“I saw the original cast on Broadway when it first came out,” Taylor said. “It was very fun but a very big show. Then the West End (in London) did it and changed a few numbers and made it so a smaller theater such as the Barn could tackle it. I saw it at the Mercury Theater in Chicago and it was an outstanding production. It inspired me to realize we could do it at the Barn.”

The musical is based on the Mel Brooks movie.

Besides several out-of-town performers, there will be several Red Barn regulars performing.

“There are a lot of familiar faces that I think people enjoy,” Taylor said.  For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

Blueprint for Improvement: A stylish and spacious culinary haven

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1978 in the Raintree Place neighborhood of Zionsville, this home’s original kitchen was past its prime. We reworked the room’s footprint to let in more light, maximize space and improve functionality and style.

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50. Nincompoop

51. One of the Jenners

52. Farm measures

54. Amazed

56. Whichever

57. Indiana Fever star

61. Musical work

62. Demeanor

66. Naked

67. ___ and outs

68. Prefix meaning “false”

69. Zionsville-to-Louisville dir.

70. IMPD rank

71. Kind of cash Down

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2. Mess up

3. Also

4. Declare

5. Jeans name

6. Type of illusion

7. Gandhi’s title

8. Gloomy

9. Soup servers 10. Chicken part 11. “Yes, ___, Bob!” 13. Personal identity 16. Out of whack

19. Big name in ATMs

21. Nonclergy

22. Recipe meas.

23. List entry

24. “That’s a shame”

28. Palindromic sister

29. Delighted

31. Bikini tops

34. “Moby-Dick” captain

35. Colts game starter

38. Cunning

39. Fa follower

40. “___ Brockovich” 42. Lending

43. Inexpensive

44. Cain’s brother

45. Lock opener

46. Wild Eggs order

47. Wax-winged flier of myth

48. Threesomes

49. Parlor piece

53. ___-mo

55. Moist

58. Eye part

59. Woodworking tool

60. Patella’s place

63. Pacers superfan

64. Fishers summer hrs.

65. ___ G. Biv

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